Table 1 Average values of the parameters for the pelvis, lumbar spine, and thighs, according to the two squatting birth positions tested in the study (mean, SD)
Squatting birth position | p value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
On tiptoes \( \overline{X} \) [SD] | Flat feet \( \overline{X} \) [SD] | ||
Hip flexion (°) | 103 [15] | 125 [15] | 0.02 |
Hip Abduction (°) | 29 [11] | 28 [10] | 0.28 |
ANGec (°) | − 49 [13] | − 34 [9] | 0.003 |
Lumbar curve (°) | −18 [14] | − 1 [12] | < 0.001 |